Ninja Specialty Coffee Maker CM401

The OXO On Barista Brain 9 Cup Coffee Maker (8710100) is widely considered to be a great Drip Coffee Maker at its $170 budget. The Ninja Specialty Coffee Maker CM401, however, while also a good product at this price point, doesn't stack up against its competitors quite as well.

The OXO On Barista Brain 9 Cup Coffee Maker (8710100) was loved by reviewers at TechGearLab, a highly trusted source that performs reliable in-depth testing. It did great in its "The Best Coffee Makers of 2020" roundup where it was named its "Top Pick", which, in itself, makes it a product worth considering.

Taking a look at the Ninja Specialty Coffee Maker CM401, we found that it hasn't managed to perform well enough to earn a spot in any Drip Coffee Maker roundups done by sources that conduct their own, high-quality, hands-on testing. That alone makes it difficult to recommend.

Lastly, we tried to do a direct OXO On Barista Brain 9 Cup Coffee Maker (8710100) vs. Ninja Specialty Coffee Maker CM401 comparison of review ratings between these two products, but couldn't find any review scores for the Ninja Specialty Coffee Maker CM401.

Compared to all other Drip Coffee Makers on the market, however, the OXO On Barista Brain 9 Cup Coffee Maker (8710100) performed great. When averaged out, it earned a rating of 7.6 out of 10, which is much better than the 7.1 review average of Drip Coffee Makers in general.